Biography
James J. Murakami (June 4, 1931 β December 15, 2022) was an American art director and production designer.
Murakami won an Emmy Award in 2006 for his work on the television series Deadwood.In 2008, Murakami was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Art Direction for his work on the film Changeling (2008).Murakami was recognized by the Art Directors Guild in 2018 as the recipient of the year's ADG Award for Lifetime Achievement.Murakami worked on a number of Clint Eastwood films, including Invictus (2009), Hereafter (2010), and J. Edgar (2011).Murakami died in Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles on December 15, 2022, at the age of 91.
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Filmography
all 40
Movies 39
Director 7
TV Shows 1
Production Design
Sully (2016)
Movie
6.5
Production Design
American Sniper (2014)
Movie
7.4
Production Design
Jersey Boys (2014)
Movie
9
Production Design
Trouble with the Curve (2012)
Movie
4
Production Design
J. Edgar (2011)
Movie
1.5
Production Design
Hereafter (2010)
Movie
1.5
Production Design
Invictus (2009)
Movie
6.75
Production Design
Gran Torino (2008)
Movie
6.42
Production Design
Changeling (2008)
Movie
8.25
Production Design
Rails & Ties (2007)
Movie
Production Design
Letters from Iwo Jima (2006)
Movie
3
Art Direction
Deadwood (2004)
TV
6.17
Set Designer
The Rundown (2003)
Movie
6
Art Direction
Enemy of the State (1998)
Movie
6.09
Art Direction
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997)
Movie
6.1
Supervising Art Director
The Game (1997)
Movie
4.75
Art Direction
Nothing to Lose (1997)
Movie
5
Art Direction
The Relic (1997)
Movie
1.5
Assistant Art Director
Jade (1995)
Movie
6
Art Direction
Crimson Tide (1995)
Movie
6.8
Assistant Art Director
Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
Movie
6.63
Art Direction
True Romance (1993)
Movie
5.64
Assistant Art Director
Rising Sun (1993)
Movie
6.33
Assistant Art Director
Groundhog Day (1993)
Movie
6
Set Designer
Sneakers (1992)
Movie
3.33
Set Designer
Unforgiven (1992)
Movie
5.95
Art Direction
Delirious (1991)
Movie
Art Direction
Midnight Run (1988)
Movie
6
Art Direction
Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
Movie
5.91
Assistant Art Director
Peggy Sue Got Married (1986)
Movie
5.83
Art Direction
Lucas (1986)
Movie
7
Art Direction
Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
Movie
5.5
Art Direction
Joy of Sex (1984)
Movie
Production Design
The Natural (1984)
Movie
5.38
Art Direction
WarGames (1983)
Movie
5.68
Set Designer
Hammett (1982)
Movie
Art Direction
The Escape Artist (1982)
Movie
Assistant Art Director
Apocalypse Now (1979)
Movie
5.63
Art Direction
Special Olympics (1978)
Movie
Art Direction
The Other Side of Hell (1978)
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.51
Based on 7 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1978
1986
1995
1993
2016
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Information
Known ForArt
GenderMale
Birthday1931-06-04
Deathday2022-12-15 (91 years old)
Birth PlaceSacramento, United States of America
Also Known AsJames Murakami
AwardsEmmy Award, Art Directors Guild Lifetime Achievement Award
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